From b5241dc609c61ba4c3c837a9264c395a491b1e0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: adamdunkels Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:57:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated instructions --- examples/energest-demo/README | 19 ++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/examples/energest-demo/README b/examples/energest-demo/README index b937fd2c6..9b857714c 100644 --- a/examples/energest-demo/README +++ b/examples/energest-demo/README @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ available in the handouts/ directory and at the Contiki website: http://www.sics.se/contiki/ -* INSTALLATION +* INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Cygwin and Java (JRE) needs to be installed. The demo has been tested on Microsoft Windows, but probably works under Linux too. @@ -36,6 +36,15 @@ Step 7: Upload Contiki to the node: make upload-node-42 + This takes some time. The red LED should be lit when the + uploading is finished. We have found that in some cases brand + new Tmote Sky boards seem to cause a problem with Contiki and + the red LED does not light up. If so, try to wait a few + minutes (~10 minutes) with the Tmote Sky either inserted in + the PC, or powered with batteries. If the red LED goes on + after these minutes, repeat the "make upload-node-XX" to + upload Contiki again. + Step 8: Remove the Tmote Sky from the PC. Step 9: Insert batteries into the Tmote Sky. The red LED should light @@ -45,7 +54,7 @@ Step 10: Repeat step 6 to step 9 for all non-sink nodes. Replace "make upload-node-42" with "make upload-node-43", "make upload-node-44", and so on. -Step 11: Insert the sink node to the PC +Step 11: Insert the sink node to the PC again. Step 12: Run the Java program: @@ -53,7 +62,11 @@ Step 12: Run the Java program: NOTE: this uses the first Tmote Sky it finds as a sink. Therefore, make sure that only one Tmote Sky (the sink) is - inserted. + inserted. + +Step 13: Push the "user" button on the Tmote Skys and watch their + power consumption go up and down. + * DEMO DESCRIPTION